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US Navy, Army building Gaza aid pier, cost $320 million

The Associated Press — April 29, 2024, 06:00 PM UTC

Summary: A U.S. Navy ship and Army vessels are building a floating platform off Gaza for aid delivery, costing at least $320 million. The project includes a 550m causeway anchored by the Israeli military. Initially, 90 trucks of aid will be delivered daily, potentially increasing to 150. Gaza, home to 2.3 million, faces famine with over 34,000 deaths since conflict began. Hamas opposes foreign forces guarding the pier.

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US military pauses Gaza pier construction due to weather (CNN)
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US nears completion of $320mn floating pier for Gaza aid (Financial Times)
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US building maritime aid delivery system off Gaza coast (ABC News)
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US building maritime aid delivery system to Gaza for $320M (The Associated Press)
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US military building $320 million floating pier off Gaza (CNN)
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US military building Gaza aid pier, costing $320 million (Hindustan Times)
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US navy ship building aid platform off Gaza coast (The Guardian)
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UK considering sending troops to distribute aid in Gaza (The Guardian)
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Ships denied right to sail for Gaza aid, flags removed (The Hill)
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Floating pier aids in delivering meals to Gaza (The New York Times)
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Militants target U.S. Army pier for Gaza aid (The Washington Post)
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Floating pier aids in delivering meals to Gaza, bypassing restrictions (The New York Times)
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UN team present during attack on U.S.-led Gaza pier (i24NEWS)
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